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Members demonstrate Windows 2000 EFS proficiency
More than 600 TechRepublic members tested their Windows 2000 EFS knowledge on a recent Support Republic pop quiz. Find out how they did and how you would have done.Regardless of whether your organization currently uses Encrypting File System EFS, all IT professionals who support Windows 2000, or may support Windows...
Tags: Operating systems, Bill Detwiler, Windows 2000 EFS, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, recovery agent
Technical articles 2002-11-01

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Disable EFS on Windows 2000 and Windows XP Pro clients
Microsoft's Encrypting File System EFS is designed to be easy to use, even transparent to the end user. Unfortunately, this ease of use also makes it possible for users to encrypt files and folders they shouldn't. EFS is enabled on Windows 2000 and XP Professional systems by default, but you...
Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Corp., Encrypting File System, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Operating Systems, Software
Download resources 2005-03-28
Remove EFS from Win2K/XP clients to avoid security breaches
broken link to MS KB articlesThe MS KB article "How to Encrypt Data Using EFS in Windows 2000" has been removed. Try this instead:EFS Best practices, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/223316/EN-US/No EFS by DefaultThe article claims that EFS is enabled by default in Windows XP. From my experience with XP installs, it...
Tags: COAtech, EFS, Encrypt Data Using EFS, Remove EFS, security
Discussion threads 2004-12-28
Step-by-Step Guide to Encrypting File System (EFS)
This document provides sample procedures that demonstrate the end-user and administrative capabilities of the Encrypting File System EFS included with the Windows® 2000 operating system. EFS is based on public-key encryption and takes advantage of the CryptoAPI architecture in Windows 2000.
Tags: Encrypting File System, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
White papers 2003-09-02
EFS Key (exe)
EFS Key retrieves EFS-encrypted files from NTFS partitions. To retrieve the files, the encryption password must be known or SAM database must be present. EFS Key user interface is similar to Windows Explorer. User can browse disk contents, then drag and drop files to a new location. Encrypted files are...
Tags: Disk, EFS Key, EFS Key User Interface, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
Software downloads 2004-02-09
backing up encrypted files
Has anybody found a solution to backing up a encyrpted folder inside a Windows 2k3 server. Using a 3prty backup software not windows backup.EFS Aware Backup SolutionsWindows 2000-aware backup applications, including Veritas Software's Backup Exec and Computer Associates International's ArcserveIT, back up EFS files without decrypting them.efs backupbfilmfan-- do...
Tags: backup, EFS, encryption, hardware, joelc@..., windows
Discussion threads 2006-01-12
Tech Tip: Learn about improvements to EFS
One of Windows 2000's most compelling features was the introduction of the Encrypting File System EFS. Windows Server 2003 improves this system with a variety of new features, many of which work best with Windows XP Professional clients. (Windows XP Home Edition does...
Tags: Guest Contributor, Windows Server 2003 Tips Newsletter, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Hardware
Technical articles 2003-12-08
Lock down corporate data with EFS
Using EFS with ACT! 2005Has anybody had any luck with EFS or any other encryption product and ACT! 2005? After applying EFS to ACT! database folders, I get the message, "Could not access the specified database," when attempting to open my database. It does the same thing when...
Tags: Storage, EFS
Discussion threads 2005-03-21
EFS
Hi,I had one folder with Windows XP EFS encryption on my external hd. My PC crashed and now I cannot access this folder as I didn't backup the Recovery Agent for those encrypted folders!Is there any way for me to open those encrypted files? I've tried using the software "Advanced...
Tags: Backups
Q&A 2004-10-01
Advanced EFS Data Recovery (zip)
This program recovers decrypts files encrypted on NTFS EFS partitions created in Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003. Files can be decrypted even when the system is not bootable and you can't log on, or when some encryption keys private or master have been tampered with. Decryption also is possible...
Tags: ElcomSoft, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Hardware
Software downloads 2006-12-26
Prevent data theft with Windows Vista's Encrypted File System (EFS) and BitLocker
How many of you are looking to data encryption?How many of you are looking to data encryption on client machines? If so, would you consider using EFS and BitLocker?
Tags: george_ou@..., BitLocker, Encrypted File System, windows, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista
Discussion threads 2007-02-28
Back up the recovery agent key
Use this tip to recover the Encrypting File System EFS private key if a user accidentally deletes it. This tip is from TechRepublic's weekly Windows 2000 Professional newsletter. Sign up instantly to begin receiving this free newsletter in your inbox. The Encrypting File...
Tags: Encrypting File System, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, Jim Boyce, PRODUCTIVITY, recovery agent, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, Agent, Computer, Domain Administrator, Corporate Communications, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing
Technical articles 2005-01-26
Most don't use EFS to protect sensitive data on PCs
One way to protect sensitive data stored on PCs is to use Windows' Encrypting File System EFS. In a recent Polling Place Quick Poll, TechRepublic asked members if their organizations use EFS to protect their sensitive data.
Tags: Desktops, TechRepublic Staff, sensitive data, PC
Technical articles 2002-07-03
Windows 2003 Domain CA
I have a Windows 2003 domain CA.It has certificates for domain controllers and some EFS certs for some users. The users are no longer with the organization and EFS was banned by GPO years ago.We have people that use VPN to connect remotely but they connect to a Ciso concentrator,...
Tags: NETWORKING, JohnHiltz, Windows 2003 Domain CA, Windows 2003 Domain, EFS, Microsoft Windows 2003, Microsoft Windows
Discussion threads 2007-09-19
Windows 2003 Domain CA
I have a Windows 2003 domain CA.It has certificates for domain controllers and some EFS certs for some users. The users are no longer with the organization and EFS was banned by GPO years ago.We have people that use VPN to connect remotely but they connect to a Ciso concentrator,...
Tags: NETWORKING, JohnHiltz, Windows 2003 Domain CA, Windows 2003 Domain, EFS, Microsoft Windows 2003, Microsoft Windows
Discussion threads 2007-09-19
Tech Tip: Back up EFS/Limit DNS zone transfers
Windows 2000 Professional: Back up EFS The Encrypting File System EFS enables users to securely encrypt files--a nearly effortless process because Windows 2000 automatically creates the keys needed to encrypt and decrypt the data. But if the user somehow deletes his or her EFS ...
Tags: Guest Contributor, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, DNS, DNS Server, Server, Computer, Recovery Agent, Domain Administrator, Domain Names, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, Productivity, Servers, Networking, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
Technical articles 2003-12-08
Prevent data theft with Windows Vista's Encrypted File System (EFS) and BitLocker
These days, when a stolen notebook can lead to a catastrophic security breach, protecting the data on company computers is essential. Vista's improved EFS and new BitLocker feature provide a one-two security punch, compensating for each other's weaknesses and offering complementary, multilevel protection.This download is also available as an article....
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Security, Operating Systems, Software
Download resources 2007-02-28
Read my files on a XP efs volume
Yesterday, my HD collapsed.It was no more able to boot, and is now connected by USB to my laptop.I've a new disk in the laptop, new XP.But I've an EFS XP folder on the old disk, and I was unable to open the files therein. I never made a backup...
Tags: n_toscani@..., disk, Microsoft Windows XP
Discussion threads 2007-04-14
Read my files on a XP efs volume
Yesterday, my HD collapsed.It was no more able to boot, and is now connected by USB to my laptop.I've a new disk in the laptop, new XP.But I've an EFS XP folder on the old disk, and I was unable to open the files therein. I never made a backup...
Tags: n_toscani@..., disk, Microsoft Windows XP
Discussion threads 2007-04-14
EFS Pop3 Connector (exe)
EFS Standard is a pop connector that retrieves email from a POP3 account at your ISP and distributes the messages to users mailboxes on a local SMTP mail server such as Microsoft Exchange or Lotus Notes. Supports unlimited users, account aliasing, brief and detailed transaction windows, advanced scheduling, transaction logging,...
Tags: POP3, Connector, Chimera Computing, EFS Standard, EFS, E-mail, E-mail Servers, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Online Communications, Enterprise Software, Software, Internet
Software downloads 2008-02-13
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